Ellison And Joycelyn A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 91

Just as Joycelyn was still immersed in shame and unable to pull herself together, Linda opened the door of the director's office, quickly walked out, and ordered, "Everyone, come to the conference room for a meeting.

Joycelyn immediately composed herself, took a sip of water, and stood up with her notebook in hand. She then walked into the conference room with her colleagues.

In the meeting, Linda sat at the head of the table and went straight to the point.

She said, "Our subsidiary's new project with Ms. Wilson has been launched and has achieved great results.

"The event held previously was also planned and handled by our department. Everyone performed exceptionally well, so the company has decided to let our planning department take part in the later stages of promotion and arrangements. This is the company's most promising project in the future, so make sure to cherish this opportunity."

After Linda finished speaking, Aurelia was quite surprised. "When was this notice issued?" she said. "Why didn't I receive it on my end?"

"This kind of notice is important," Linda said. "You've just been promoted to director, so it's normal that you haven't been informed. It just so happens that you're leading the team this time. Let everyone understand the development and expansion of this project." Linda completely disregarded Aurelia, who held a position of equal rank with her.

With that said, she opened her laptop and pulled up the PowerPoint presentation. "There's a meeting in the afternoon. The project leader. Mr. Johnson, and the head of design will attend. et me give everyone a brief overview of the core aspects of the project first."

Joycelyn looked up at the image on the screen.

With the rapid development of new energy sources in the country, the chip sector was tightly controlled by foreign companies. The progress made by Ruby's studio in research and development had indeed shocked the entire industry.

Although it was only a small improvement, it was already far ahead in the country.

What Joycelyn could not understand was that despite Ruby being disfigured, Ellison did not treat her differently. However, she was still willing to work with Grant Group for the long term

This woman is really strong on the inside, Joycelyn thought.

"Linda, has Ms. Wilson signed the collaboration contract?" Joycelyn could not help but ask.

Linda shot Joycelyn an annoyed glance. "Isn't that a dumb question? If the collaboration isn't finalized, what's the point of us planning?"

Joycelyn was criticized, so she pursed her lips, saying nothing else.

Selene was also curious and couldn't help but ask, "Wasn't Ms. Wilson at odds with Mr. Grant before? How come..."

"Grant Group is at the top of the business world, so choosing us is clearly the most beneficial for development, Linda said. "Businesspeople prioritize profit, not personal feelings.

"You think Mr. Grant and Ms. Wilson have no skills and can't pull things off, huh? If everyone thought like you, the company would have gone under a long time ago." Linda's tone was full of criticism. 57 Fri, Feb 14

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Selene immediately rolled her eyes upon getting scolded.

Joycelyn patted her hand, signaling her not to take it to heart.

After all, Linda's words made sense. In the face of benefits, all relationships were insignificant.

Joycelyn did not expect this collaboration to come so unexpectedly. After thinking about it carefully, she thought, 'Ruby probably wouldn't attend. She's still receiving treatment for her face at the hospital." After lunch, they rested for an hour. Team One, of which Joycelyn was a part, set off to the subsidiary for a meeting.

The person receiving them was Peter, who had taken the stage a the emcee previously. However, there was someone standing beside him that surprised Joycelyn.

It was Octavia.

She was dressed in a black-and-white professional outfit with a pair of black silk stockings under her short skirt, and her white blouse was also form-fitting. She looked so sexy that she didn't seem like she was here for work.

Joycelyn recalled that Octavia took the initiative to add Peter's contact information the other day. Given how much time had passed, she reckoned that Peter was already charmed by Octavia.

She remembered that Octavia majored in secretarial studies.

Octavia saw Joycelyn too.

When she looked over, she had a smug and arrogant look.

Aurelia recognized Octavia as well, and she said, "Joycelyn, isn't that your stepsister? How come she is working for Mr. Johnson? Could it be that..."

People who were in the know knew what she wanted to say but held back.

Joycelyn appeared calm, unaffected by Octavia. "Ignore her," she said. "We're here to work."

"Tsk, the work hasn't even been assigned yet, and the gossip is already here," Selene said. "At Peter's age, he's definitely married. You'd better stay away from him. If his wife shows up later, you might find yourself in trouble as you are Octavia's sister.

As she clicked her tongue, she speculated about the situation ahead of time.

I've already cut ties with her, Joycelyn said. She was knocked out and kidnapped by Cedric and his brother the other day. She wasn't seriously harmed, and no evidence linking Octavia was found. However, Joycelyn had a feeling that this matter had something to do with Octavia.

It appeared that Octavia did not pay attention to Joycelyn too. Instead, she walked up to Linda with a sense of familiarity and said, "Ms. Lorne, this way, please."

Linda glanced at Octavia. The instant their eyes met, Joycelyn caught a glimpse of something unusual in their eyes.

She thought. These two seem to know each other.

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Octavia and Linda only made eye contact during that one second. Then, they walked one after another, not saying anything

else.

They were also worried that Joycelyn would be suspicious.

When they entered the company's large

conference room, there were already seven or eight people waiting

The representative sent by Ruby's team was surprisingly Liam.

"Sorry to keep everyone waiting, Peter said. He then personally troduced the two groups of people.

These are the core members of Ms. Wilson's team. This is her assistant, Liam."

The moment Liam saw Joycelyn, his eyes under his black-framed glasses lit up immediately.

Standing behind Linda, Joycelyn merely glanced at Liam, not revealing that they were old classmates.

Liam naturally did not bring that up. He respectfully shook hands with Linda.

The two groups of people sat facing each other. Peter took the main seat to start the meeting and discussion.

Octavia served him a cup of coffee at the beginning. After giving him a glance with romantic undertones, she went to the secretary's office and did not return.

The meeting lasted nearly two hours..

After that, Joycelyn and Selene went to the washroom.

Coincidentally, they bumped into Octavia, who walked over in three-inch high heels, swaying her hips with a seductive

grace.

When Octavia saw Joycelyn avoiding her, she deliberately walked up to Joycelyn in her high heels. Blocking Joycelyn's way. she said. "My dear sister, you've been working for two years and you're still an employee. I'm still an intern, yet I'm already the chief secretary to the vice president.

"My salary is several times higher than yours. You're really inferior to me in every way."

They were both professionals, but Joycelyn was simple and elegant. On the other hand, Octavia was simply like a walking

Vixen.

"Indeed, I'm not as willing as you to go all out, accepting men in their forties and fifties," Joycelyn said. Her serene beautiful face broke into a gentle smile, but her clear eyes were cold.

and

Octavia's expression suddenly darkened. She glanced at Joycelyn mockingly, and her tone carried a hint of gritted teeth as she said. "I'm better off than you. You found yourself a gigolo who sells insurance.

"His monthly pay probably doesn't even add up to a fraction of mine. You're not in a position to lecture me."